Such a shame....

[Stryx]

It is such a shame that the planes have been left rust away. I had friends with me at Graceland this year and I can honestly say I felt embarrassed at the condition the planes have been left in.

On the exterior the paint is not just flaking and chipping, it is also rusting.

[Dovey]

Wow Stryx, that is truly a shame but I think EPE really just wants to make money and not spend it. Shame on Them!!!! Dovey

[goodelvisgirl]

yup it is a shame they should be spending some of the money they make on the up keep of everything the longer the planes are left without proper attention and work being done the worse it will get

[Getlo]

They need to get rid of the smaller plane - it has no real relevance to Elvis, and there is nothing to see on it.

Sell it, then use the money to construct a proper hangar for the Lisa Marie.

[Diane]

That makes good sense and they could also use part of the increase they are now charging for admission for upkeep around the place in general as well.

Diane

[Elvisgirl]

yeah...................

[utmom2008]

They need to get rid of the smaller plane - it has no real relevance to Elvis, and there is nothing to see on it.

Sell it, then use the money to construct a proper hangar for the Lisa Marie.

Great idea Getlo...(y)(y)(y)

[franny]

It is such a shame that the planes have been left rust away. I had friends with me at Graceland this year and I can honestly say I felt embarrassed at the condition the planes have been left in.

On the exterior the paint is not just flaking and chipping, it is also rusting.

I'm surprised that the planes are in this condition! You would think, with tourists seeing them, they would take better care of it..:hmm:

How long have they been in this condition? I have never been to Graceland, that's why I ask...

franny

[Sonny]

They were in fine shape a couple of years ago...

Sonny

[franny]

They were in fine shape a couple of years ago...

Sonny

It's too bad they didnt maintain it...

franny

[Stryx]

Last month they were qiuite bad in my opinion. Especially the smaller plane, but the Lisa Marie has deteriorated as well.

Thats a good idea Getlo. The smaller plane holds no real relevance.

[buttonhead]

It is such a shame that the planes have been left rust away. I had friends with me at Graceland this year and I can honestly say I felt embarrassed at the condition the planes have been left in.

On the exterior the paint is not just flaking and chipping, it is also rusting.


Hey there, i felt the same way when i went there last year...All i thought was ' what an old plane '...


I mean they SHOULD have some sort of budget to maintain "Lisa Marie", if they could do that to the mansion.

Does anybody knew if the pilot Capt. Elwood David still alive ???

or if he's been gone , how long ago was it ?

[jeanelvisgirl]

i thought someone else owned the planes....didn't Vernon sell them after Elvis' death?

I thought they were loaned to EPE...not that I don't agree with you about the state of them...just wonder who exactly is responsible for the upkeep of them? Either way, they need some TLC!

[fillaelvis]

They need to get rid of the smaller plane - it has no real relevance to Elvis, and there is nothing to see on it.

Sell it, then use the money to construct a proper hangar for the Lisa Marie.

If Elvis flew in that plane, it has relevance. Everything Elvis touched has relevance. He was like God on earth...

[beckelvis]

I went this year 2008 and I must say the maintenance of the planes that very well

[Getlo]

If Elvis flew in that plane, it has relevance. Everything Elvis touched has relevance. He was like God on earth...

Lower your dosage, son.

Elvis never flew on that plane.

Not everything he touched, said, did or sang had relevance.

And he was not God, nor a god either.

[Unchained Melody]

If Elvis flew in that plane, it has relevance. Everything Elvis touched has relevance. He was like God on earth...

Wow you really should get out more if you are being serious with that reply..and get your priorities in life straightened out.

[Unchained Melody]

Lower your dosage, son.

Elvis never flew on that plane.

Not everything he touched, said, did or sang had relevance.

And he was not God, nor a god either.

Well said !

[Unchained Melody]

They need to get rid of the smaller plane - it has no real relevance to Elvis, and there is nothing to see on it.

Sell it, then use the money to construct a proper hangar for the Lisa Marie.

They need to do something thats true!(y)

[Diane]

I find it scary when someone refers to Elvis as a god and he wouldn't have liked it either as evident when he scolded the girls who had the banner with "Elvis is the King" and he replied, no Jesus is the king.

Diane

[Unchained Melody]

I find it scary when someone refers to Elvis as a god and he wouldn't have liked it either as evident when he scolded the girls who had the banner with "Elvis is the King" and he replied, no Jesus is the king.

Diane

I agree Diane I think Elvis thought people who acted such a way were just plain wierd and I don't blame him.

[shelley.m.]

I find it scary when someone refers to Elvis as a god and he wouldn't have liked it either as evident when he scolded the girls who had the banner with "Elvis is the King" and he replied, no Jesus is the king.

Diane

How very true!

[fillaelvis]

He was a true Jesus to me and he is still the biggest star on earth. And GOD too!

[Unchained Melody]

He was a true Jesus to me and he is still the biggest star on earth. And GOD too!

Your post are beginning to make no sense whatsoever.

Are you really an Elvis fan ?

[Getlo]

He was a true Jesus to me and he is still the biggest star on earth. And GOD too!

Quite sickening; and I would imagine any religious people on here would be offended.

If not, they should be.

[The King's Queen]

Quite sickening; and I would imagine any religious people on here would be offended.

If not, they should be.

Well, I am religious, and I assure you...Elvis was NOT Jesus. Nor is he God. He may well have been mystical to some people...lots of people...but there is a difference between the ability to entertain a person, and the ability to give salvation to a person. Quite a difference, if you ask me. But to each his own.... :blink::doh:

[Stryx]

Elvis was one of the greatest entertainers of all time.

He was no spiritual leader and as we have all discussed he was far from perfect in the life he led, especially if you are comparing him to any religious figures!

Although he apparently gave a mean interpretation of the sermon on the mount!


He was a true Jesus to me and he is still the biggest star on earth. And GOD too!

[presley31]

Thats really a shame to hear the airplane is rusted, but l haven't been there so me had no idea.

[LianaKaralivanou]

He was a true Jesus to me and he is still the biggest star on earth. And GOD too!



Jesus or God? You must choose, you know! :lol:

[marijaep]

Thats really a shame that hear the airplane is rusted, but l haven't been there so me had no idea.

Yep. I like Getlo's idea of selling the smaller plane and using the money to maintain Lisa Marie and bring the plane back to a good shape again ;)

[marijaep]

Jesus or God? You must choose, you know! :lol:

:lmfao: lol, Liana!

I understand when people like to think highly of Elvis and sometimes even compare him with Jesus (or God), but he was far from that! The important thing is that we love him for who he was! :king:

[Stryx]

Jesus or God? You must choose, you know! :lol:

Some people don't have to....the holy trinity and all...